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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 29, 2000


                              AMERICA ONLINE, INC.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


       Delaware                        001-12143                 54-1322110
(State or Other Jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)      (I.R.S. Employer
    of Incorporation)                                        Identification No.)

                      22000 AOL Way, Dulles, Virginia 20166
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 265-1000

Item 5.  Other Events.

         On June 29, 2000, America Online,  Inc. ("America Online")  consummated
its acquisition of MapQuest.com,  Inc. ("MapQuest") pursuant to the terms of the
previously reported Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 21, 1999,
as amended (the "Merger Agreement"), among America Online, MQ Acquisition, Inc.,
a wholly owned  subsidiary of America Online ("MQ  Acquisition"),  and MapQuest.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement,  MQ Acquisition  merged with and into MapQuest
(the "Merger"),  with MapQuest surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary
of America  Online,  and each share of MapQuest  common stock was converted into
the right to receive  0.31558 of a share of America  Online  common  stock.  The
conversion ratio was determined through arm's length negotiations.

         The Merger Agreement,  as amended,  is incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibits 2.1 and 2.2, and a copy of the joint press release of America Online
and MapQuest  announcing the effectiveness of the Merger is incorporated  herein
by reference and included  herein as Exhibit 99.1. The foregoing  description of
such documents is qualified in their entirety by reference to such exhibits.

         Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is a table  setting  forth  certain  financial
information  reflecting  the impact of the  acquisition of MapQuest for the four
quarters  ending  March  31,  2000.  Exhibit  99.2  is  incorporated  herein  by
reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)      Exhibits.

          2.1  Agreement  and Plan of Merger,  dated as of  December  21,  1999,
               among   America   Online,   Inc.,   MQ   Acquisition,   Inc.  and
               MapQuest.com,  Inc.  (filed as Exhibit  2.1 to  America  Online's
               Current  Report on Form 8-K,  dated as of  December  21, 1999 and
               incorporated herein by reference).

          2.2  Amendment  No. 1, dated as of February 10, 2000, to the Agreement
               and Plan of Merger,  dated as of December 21, 1999, among America
               Online, Inc., MQ Acquisition, Inc. and MapQuest.com,  Inc. (filed
               as Exhibit 2.2 to America Online's Registration Statement on Form
               S-4, dated May 24, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).

          99.1 Joint  Press  Release,   dated  June  29,  2000,  announcing  the
               acquisition by America Online, Inc. of MapQuest.com, Inc.

          99.2 Table of Financial Information.

                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  Registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  July 17, 2000

                                    AMERICA ONLINE, INC.


                                    By:    /s/J. Michael Kelly
                                    Name:  J. Michael Kelly
                                    Title: Senior  Vice  President,
                                           Chief Financial Officer and
                                           Assistant Secretary

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number  Description
Number

2.1            Agreement  and Plan of Merger,  dated as of  December  21,  1999,
               among   America   Online,   Inc.,   MQ   Acquisition,   Inc.  and
               MapQuest.com,  Inc.  (filed as Exhibit  2.1 to  America  Online's
               Current  Report on Form 8-K,  dated as of  December  21, 1999 and
               incorporated herein by reference).

2.2            Amendment  No. 1, dated as of February 10, 2000, to the Agreement
               and Plan of Merger,  dated as of December 21, 1999, among America
               Online, Inc., MQ Acquisition, Inc. and MapQuest.com,  Inc. (filed
               as Exhibit 2.2 to America Online's Registration Statement on Form
               S-4, dated May 24, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).

99.1           Joint  Press  Release,   dated  June  29,  2000,  announcing  the
               acquisition by America Online, Inc. of MapQuest.com, Inc.

99.2           Table of Financial Information.



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